Reviews

Hythe, Alberta artist, Mogipbob keeps things plainspoken, melodic, and a little cheeky. Mogipbob is a songwriter and recording artist who brings country with wisdom, rock, and folksy touches. He writes like a small-town storyteller who’s seen a lot, feels a lot, but refuses to make a fuss about it. This…

In his newest single, “The Death of Ophelia,” artist Dude In Black enters the realm of Shakespearean tragedy, just to soothe the sufferings of the damsel in distress from Hamlet. Dropped just 22 November of last year, he brings a heady, meditative concoction of Dream Pop, Indie Rock, and Shoegaze.…

“The Wolves” finds Max Norton stepping out from behind the drumkit and fully into his own skin. Tampa-born and Nashville-bred, he’s spent years powering other artists on some of the world’s biggest stages, from Coachella and Bonnaroo to late-night TV. After a spell living and writing in London and now…

“Selene” finds English guitarist-composer Martin Lloyd Howard gazing skyward and turning moonlight into melody. Trained in the classical tradition but well-traveled through folk, blues, and rock, Howard usually splits his time between electric textures and acoustic ensembles. Here, though, he strips everything back to a single, 50-year-old hand-built classical guitar…

“Hold Me” by zukrassverliebt drifts in like a late-night confession you didn’t expect to make but desperately needed to. The indie-pop songwriter leans into raw emotion here, letting the track orbit around seeking reassurance in another person when your own world feels a little cracked around the edges. It fits…

“Eden” introduces Ryne Meadow as a singer, songwriter, producer, and, more importantly, a storyteller, from Athens, Georgia, wrestling openly with faith, identity, and the politics wrapped around them. It’s the first glimpse of his forthcoming album Baptisms, a project born from spiritual upheaval and renewal, where queerness, religious conditioning, and…

Born out of the gritty, beating heart of Burton On Trent, England, “Born2graft” is the newest original single from Mukka & the Wizard Sleeves. This fiercely independent collective is made up of Mukka, dingle, Joe, Tamu, Riley, and Huw. Released last Dec 5 and recorded locally at Electric Fields with…

South England–born alternative pop artist Ameliah Jayne continues to carve out her own fearless lane with “Aphrodite,” a bold, myth-infused anthem that doubles as a manifesto for self-worth and women’s empowerment. Already known for her outspoken lyricism and genre-hopping sound, Ameliah blends alternative pop, electropop, and darker cinematic textures into…

Veteran songwriter Rusty Reid returns with “Let’s Just Talk,” the third single from Rusty Reid & The Unreasonables’ 2025 album The Unreasonables, released via Northern Latitudes Records and Rio Paso Music Publishing. Originally from Texas and now based in the Pacific Northwest, Reid uses this long-shelved project to lean fully…

Irish pop newcomer Kaylene steps into her most confident era yet with “Classy,” a bold, tongue-in-cheek single that sets the tone for her upcoming debut EP due in February 2026. Hailing from Listowel, Ireland, Kaylene has been steadily building buzz through live shows and a growing online following, and “Classy”…